Education

Academic Experience

Administrative Experience

Work Experience

PUBLICATIONS

BOOKS

WRITTEN

• Creative Writing – Experimental and Experiential Reflective Practice; International University of Sarajevo, 2022

TRANSLATED

• Bosnian Cookbook (Bosanski kuhar); STARTTS, Australia; 2017
• Qigong Demystified (Demistificirani ći kung) by John Dolic BTCM, Beijing; e-book; 2016
• Bosansko kraljevstvo (Bosnian Kingdom) by Emir Isović; illustrated map; 2013
• Sarajevo Saturdays (Sarajevske subote) by Maniza Naqvi (co-translated with Violeta Brdar); Šahinpašić, Sarajevo; 2010
• Bedtime Stories for Children (Priče za laku noć) by Duncan Crosbie; Šahinpašić, Sarajevo; 2007

EDITED

• Bordžijin prsten by Želimir Matić; Rabic Sarajevo; 2013

REFEREED JOURNAL ARTICLES

• Suljić, V. Translating Poetry – Can You Learn It; Epiphany Vol.13 (2) pp.46-72 (2021) e-ISSN 1840-3719
• Suljić, V. The Blues That Rocks Marriage; Eurasian Journal of English Language and Literature, Vol. 2 (2), pp. 182-197 (2020) e-ISSN 2717-9435
• Suljić, V. The Bosnian Hot Pot – Foreword to the Bosnian Cookbook; published by STARTTS, 2017
• Suljić, V. and A.S. Öztűrk Utopia and Dystopia in Literature and Cinema: Deconstructing The Matrix, Journal of the Institute of Social Sciences, Erciyes University Vol.1, pp.204-223 (2014) ISSN 1300-1582
• Suljić, V. and A.S. Öztűrk Where Dystopia Becomes Reality and Utopia Never Comes:Aldous Huxley: Island and Brave New World; Journal of History, Culture and Art Research, Vol. 2 (2), pp. 30-40 (2013) ISSN 2147-0626
• Suljić, V. Cross-Culturalism of Harry Potter, Epiphany, IUS; Vol. 6 (1) (2013) ISSN 1840-3719

ARTICLES IN REFEREED CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS

• Creative Learning Through Practical Application: Starting from Literature; Conference Proceedings Paper, USOBAK V International Congress of Social Sciences Research, USOBAK-21, Ankara, Turkey, pp.1-11 (2021) ISBN 978-975-7604-34-1
• Benefits of Studying Children’s Literature in Foreign Language Courses at Undergraduate Level; Conference Proceedings Paper, Faculty of Philosophy, Zenica, Bosnia and Herzegovina: SaZnanje issue 2 (2020) ISSN 2744-1210
• Concept of Identity and Sense of Belonging in Cross-Cultural Relationships Between White and Aboriginal Australians Featured in The Secret River by Kate Grenville and Listening to Country by Ros Moriarty; Book of Proceedings, First International Conference on Education, Culture and Identity at International University Of Sarajevo, M. Mulalic, A.S. Öztűrk And T.Boz (Eds.) pp. 274-289 (2013) ISBN 918-9958-896-16-3
• In the Mouse's Shoes, 1st IUS Graduate Conference, International University of Sarajevo (2015)

PROFESSIONAL SPECIALISATION

• TRANSLATING:   NAATI  Certified Translator in Bosnian and English (two-way) (2017); (NAATI = National Accreditation Authority for Translators and Interpreters, Australia);
• NAATI  Accredited Translator in Bosnian and English (two-way)  (1998)
• NAATI AccreditedTranslator from English into Croatian (since 1994)
• GRADUATE DIPLOMA IN SCIENTIFIC PROFESSIONALTRANSLATING, Association of Scientific and Professional Translators, Belgrade, Yugoslavia (1988); Subjects studied: Business and Economy, Banking, Government and Politics, Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering.
•  INTERPRETING:     Permanent court interpreter (translator) for English and Bosnian, appointed by Federal Ministry of Justice of Bosnia and Herzegovina (since 2009; re-appointed in 2018)
• NAATI Accredited Para-professional Interpreter in Bosnian (since 1996)
• NAATI Accredited Interpreter in Croatian (since 1995)

TRAINING

• Designing and Delivering Online Courses, Qaspir, 2021
• Essentials of Effective Teaching, Qaspir, 2021
• Online Learning Assessment, Qaspir, 2021
• Teaching for Success: organised by British Council; online course provider: Future Learn; Modules completed: The Classroom and the world – Using technology in 21st century; Educational policies; Collaboration and communication; Critical thinking and problem solving (December 2017); Learning and learners – Motivation; Knowing the subject; Diversity (learning styles, needs, personalities); Assessing learning (November 2017); Lessons and Teaching – Planning lessons and courses; Managing resources; Managing the lesson; Taking responsibility for continuous professional development (October 2017)
• Always Learning, teacher training to improve teacher's decision-making and students' motivation, organised by Pearson Teacher Training Department and Buybook d.o.o. (2015)
• Interpreters working with the Home and Community Care agencies - Training (SWSAHS, Liverpool, Australia 2003)
• Interpreters working with people with disabilities - Training (SWSAHS, Liverpool, Australia 2003)
• Mental Health Course for Health Care Interpreters (WSAHS, Parramatta, Australia1998)
• Healthy Women Program (1997)
• Medical Terminology Course (WSAHS, Parramatta, Australia,1996)
• NESB Women and Sexual Assault (WSAHS, Parramatta, Australia,1995)
• Victims and Survivors of Torture and Trauma (STARTTS, Fairfield,1994)
• Train the Trainer Course (1994)
• Health Care System in Australia (NARPC, Fairfield, Australia, 1994)

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATION

• Member of the National Accreditation Authority for Translators and Interpreters (NAATI Australia) Examiner Panel for Translators and Interpreters in the Bosnian Language (from 1995-2018) responsible for setting, marking and evaluation of tests for interpreters and translators at paraprofessional and professional levels of accreditation in Australia and off-shore

• Chairperson of the NAATI Examiners Panel forTranslators and Interpreters in the Bosnian Language (2006-2008)
• Member of AUSIT (Australian Institute of Interpreters and Translators) (1995-2008)
• Member of Association of Young Linguists and Interpreters/Translators, Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina (2008-2014)

Conferences attended, professional development and training completed:

• Attended Awaken Your Curiosity, 15th ELTA (English Language Teachers' Association) Serbia Conference (May 2017) in Belgrade, Serbia;
• Presented at: 1st IUS Graduate Conference, International University of Sarajevo, the paper on children's literature: „In the Mouse's Shoes“ (2015);
• Presented at: 1st International Conference on Education, Culture and Identity, International University of Sarajevo – ICECI, the paper: „The concept of identity and sense of belonging in cross-cultural relationships between White and Aboriginal Australians featured in The Secret River by Kate Grenville and Listening to Country by Ros Moriarty“ (2013);
• Attended Challenges in Education Conference, International University of Sarajevo (2009);
• Attended Critical Link - Interpreters and Translators World Congress (2007) in Sydney, Australia;
• Attended Interpreters and legal professionals working together in courts and tribunals University of NSW Interpreting Conference (2003) in Sydney, Australia.